Efficacy of endoscopic powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A retrospective case-control study
Safe surgery for pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is important to decrease postoperative events and improve cost-effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to compare surgical efficacy and safety between powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) and extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for OSA in children.
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Masao Noda, Mari Dias Shimada, Ryota Koshu, Chizu Saito, Makoto Ito Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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